FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL
393 FALCON WAY
RIDGELEY, WEST VIRGINIA 26753
Phone (304) 726-4767
Fax (304) 726-8597
HOME OF THE FALCONS
JOSEPH RILEY, PRINCIPAL (Ext. 16)
KELLY R. HAINES, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (Ext. 13)
THE SCHOOL
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Frankfort High School is a public comprehensive
high school with an enrollment of 561 (127 seniors)
in grades 9 through 12. It is accredited by the North
Central Association of Secondary Schools and the
CEEB Code is 491-100. The student body is
predominately white. Approximately 74% of last
year’s graduating class is pursuing college degrees;
67% are considering four-year programs.
Mrs. Pam Middleton (Ext. 15)
pmiddleton@k12.wv.us
Grades 9 & 11
THE FRANKFORT COMMUNITY
Through both group and individual conferences,
counselors help students understand themselves,
establish goals, and select courses and activities that
seem most appropriate for their abilities, interests,
and achievements.
Frankfort High School is located on the West
Virginia-Maryland border, approximately 8 miles
from Cumberland, MD. The Frankfort School
District encompasses the communities of Fort
Ashby, Ridgeley, Short Gap and Wiley Ford. The
majority of parents are employed in the
manufacturing,
engineering,
corrections
or
healthcare fields. Economically, the area would be
rated as average. The low crime rate, high
employment, and low cost-of-living factors make
the area an attractive community.
GRADING SYSTEM
A – 93-100
B – 85-92
C – 75-84
D – 65-74
F – BELOW 65
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
All classes for high school credit, grades 8-12, are
included. Regular courses: A = 4; B = 3; C = 2; D
= 1. College classes, AP classes, and Pre-AP
classes are weighted.
CLASS RANK
Official class rank for seniors is determined at the
end of the seventh semester.
Mrs. Lori Kenney (Ext. 14)
lkenney@k12.wv.us
Grades 10 & 12
TEST PROFILE
Class of 2015 ACT test scores:
Number Tested: 82 (58% of graduating class)
School Composite: 21.9
State Composite: 20.8
National Composite: 21
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Course
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
MATH
SCIENCE **
PHYSICAL ED.
HEALTH
FINE ARTS
COMPUTER APPS.
INTRO TO
MAJORS
Credits
4
4
4
3 or 4
1
1
1
1
1
** All students must
take Physical Science
and Biology.
Graduation
Requirements: 27
credits or 5 less than
maximum.
All students must
complete a
Personalized
Education Plan.
COURSE OFFERINGS
INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
A wide variety of rigorous course offerings are
available:
Frankfort High School is a member of the West
Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission
and is classified as an AA school, the second to
largest classification.
ENGLISH – College English I & II through PSC of
WVU, AP English Literature & Composition.
MATH – Honors Math I & II, Math III STEM &
Math IV, AP Statistics; College Algebra & College
Calculus I through Potomac State College of
WVU.
SOCIAL STUDIES – AP US History, AP
Government, College European History & College
Psychology through PSC.
SCIENCE – AP Biology, AP Chemistry, & AP
Physics I & II.
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY - (PREENGINEERING) – Introduction to Engineering
Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital
Electronics, and Engineering Design and
Development
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
English Literature and Composition, Chemistry,
Biology, Physics I & II, Studio Art, U.S. History,
Government, and Statistics
Football: Varsity, JV, Soccer: (men and women)
Varsity; Cross Country: (men and women)
Varsity; Golf: Varsity; Basketball: (men and
women) Varsity, JV, 9th; Wrestling; Volleyball
(women) Varsity and JV; Cheerleading: Varsity
and JV; Baseball: Varsity and JV; Softball
(women) Varsity; Track (men and women); Tennis
(women); Bowling (men and women) Varsity.
CLUBS
Frankfort HS Clubs include: National Honor
Society, FCCLA, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art
Honor Society, RAZE, SMILE, Student Council,
Youth Alive, Leo Club, and Falcon Fanatics. The
Mineral County Technical Center Clubs include:
National Technical Honor Society, DECA, FFA,
HOSA and Skills USA.
Co-curricular groups include: Marching Band and
Concert Band.
The Frankfort High School
Marching Band was WV’s sole representative in the
2013 Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.
SCHOOL HONORS
COLLEGE COURSES
Juniors and seniors having a 3.0 overall grade point
average and the designated ACT or SAT score may
enroll in courses offered by Potomac State College
of West Virginia University. Composition and
rhetoric, calculus, college algebra, psychology and
European history are taught by Potomac State on
the high school schedule.
SPECIAL SERVICES
A school nurse and psychologist are available as
needed. Services for special learning needs are
available through self-contained classrooms,
collaborative classrooms, or on a consultation basis.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Frankfort High School encourages participation in
clubs, co-curricular activities, and sports to enhance
the development of skills, cooperation and
leadership.
Frankfort High School has been awarded
Exemplary Status as one of the top seven high
schools in West Virginia for five years, most
recently in 2012. 31% of the Frankfort High School
Class of 2015 earned the PROMISE Scholarship.
Frankfort High School graduates have earned other
prestigious merit scholarships, including the WVU
Foundation Presidential Scholarship, and a recent
appointment to the US Naval Academy.
Additionally, the school has produced outstanding
teams for academic competitions.
Athletically, Frankfort High School fields varsity
teams in 13 sports. These teams have been
competitive on local and state levels with several
championships being won by teams and individuals.
The Frankfort High School Girls Track Team won
the state championship in 2013.